New? Opened on 9th April 2016 The Good Ship Benefit is only here for a short time before it sails away on the 31st August.
Where? Victoria Embankment, WC2N 5DJ www.goodshipbenefit.com
On the menu: They do everything from cocktails to afternoon tea to a full sit down, 3 course dinner. Plus the...

The much-loved Marylebone restaurant, Pachamama will be getting a sibling in the form of Chicama, which will be opening its doors on the King’s Road next month.
At the helm is Head Chef Erren Nathaniel – he’s recently spent time at Maido, Peru’s top Nikkei restaurant as well as some...

There’s a day for everything in the food and drink world, and low and behold, Snail’s Day descends on us this week. The French delicacy is rather an acquired taste, but one The Handbook most definitely enjoys. And it’s best enjoyed at some of the capital’s best French...

While the weather may be unpredictable at the moment, one thing is for certain, the new afternoon tea from Dalloway Terrace will be a sure fire hit. Hosted in the restaurant’s idyllic indoor-outdoor terrace, the new afternoon tea has been carefully created by Pastry Chef Mariatu Kargbo who boasts...

Soho’s great. There’s something for everyone – whether you’re after a big bowl of hummus for lunch, cocktails after a stressful Monday or mid-week dinner with friends, you don’t really need a plan you can just roam the streets till you spot somewhere you like the look...

Chicken is a big deal in London, whether it’s grilled on a robata, served as wings or deep fried with a bucket of chips and eaten at the end of a night – however it is we love it. What about turkey though? It doesn’t get much love January to November. That’s all to change though with the...

New? It opened in 1991 and then re-opened in 2014 after a refurbishment.
Where? 16 Bury St, London SW1Y 6AJ www.quaglinos-restaurant.co.uk
On the menu: Their new spring afternoon tea served with either Moët & Chandon Champagne or Moët & Chandon Rosé.
First Impressions: With no...

London’s health revolution is less of a trend now, it’s more just a way of life. Sure, we eat 2,000 calorie Freakshakes (or we Instagram them and pretend we do) and, yes, we still indulge in doughnut burgers and 20” pizzas but we like to think that for the majority of the time cold-pressed...

New? It launched last year.
Where? K West Hotel & Spa, Richmond Way, London W14 OAX k-west.co.uk
On the menu: A selection of spa treatments including the Baobab Ritual which includes full body exfoliation, massage and energizing leg therapy with a scrub, essential oil and gel all made with...

When Europe’s leading boutique hotel (for 11 consecutive years) invite you to stay, you don’t say no. Especially when it is 5 star, has a restaurant with not one but 2 Michelin stars and oh, did I mention, is in Portugal?
Where: Vila Joya, Estrada da Galé, 8200-416 Albufeira, Algarve...